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The Shiites are the second largest denomination in Islam, and the most militant. They can be more violent and more hostile than the larger Muslim denomination known as [[Sunnis]].

The Shiites are the second largest denomination in Islam, comprising about ten percent of all Muslims. Their difference with the majority [[Sunni]] Muslims arose soon after [[Muhammad]]'s death, when a conflict arose about who his successor should be.  

The Shiites control [[Iran]].

Shiites are a minority in most countries, though they make up a majority of the populations of [[Iraq]] and [[Iran]]. The government of Iran is controlled by a Shiite theocracy.